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Australia Day badge, 1916

This badge, featuring the kangaroo and red ensign, was produced as a Red Cross wartime fundraiser to mark Australia Day on 26 January 1916. National Museum of Australia. Photo: Lannon Harley.

'Christmas greetings from the Australian War Contingent Association' postcard, 1916

A koala climbs the flagpole for this 'Christmas greetings from the Australian War Contingent Association, London 1916,' postcard. Courtesy: State Library of Victoria.

'Make your money fight' poster, about 1916

Designed by EB Studios in Sydney, this poster from the First World War encourages Australians to buy war loan bonds. It combines imagery of the Australian flag with a female form and troops marching in formation. Courtesy: National Library of Australia, nla.pic-an7721270.

'Come on boys' poster, about 1916

'Follow the flag!' this recruitment poster from James Northfield cries, as a soldier on horseback rides with the Union Jack. Courtesy of the James Northfield Heritage Art Trust. National Library of Australia, nla.pic-an7721244.

Australia Day badge, 1918

This commemorative badge produced by the Red Cross incorporates the Australian flag, wattle and the kookaburra. National Museum of Australia. Photo: Lannon Harley.

'Women! Help Australia's sons to win the war' poster, about 1918

The Australian flag forms a backdrop to this patriotic poster from John Sands which implores Australian women to buy war bonds. Courtesy: Australian War Memorial, negative no. ARTV05621.